The Labyrinth Underground
(Scene 8)
Meanwhile, down below, we see the Phantom and Christine in the boat, crossing the underground lake.
Draco sang furiously, "Down once more to the dungeon of my black despair! Down we plunge to the prison of my mind! Down that path into darkness deep as hell!" He rounded on Hermione bitterly. "Why, you ask, was I bound and chained in this cold and dismal place? Not for any mortal sin, but the wickedness of my abhorrent face!" He heard voices offstage of the pursuing mob.
The mob sang, "Track down this murderer! He must be found!"
Draco sang, moving the boat off again. "Hounded out by everyone! Met with hatred everywhere! No kind word from anyone! No compassion anywhere! Christine, Christine…Why, why..?"
Raoul and Giry appear above. They make their way down, meeting a pack of rats. Giry screams and lowers her guard. The rats and the rat catcher pass them. Giry raises her hand again.
Luna sang, "Your hand at the level of her eyes!"
Harry sang, "…at the level of your eyes…"
The mob sang offstage, "Your hands at the level of your eyes!"
Luna stopped and said, "He live across the lake, monsieur. This is as far as I dare go."
Harry turned to her and said, "Madame Giry, thank you."
Giry turns to go back up the slope. Raoul looks at the water. He removes his coat and plunges in. The mob appears at the top of the slope. They come down to the lake edge, their torches flickering.
The mob sang, "Track down this murderer- He must be found! Hunt out this animal, who runs to ground! Too long he's preyed on us- but now we know: the Phantom of the Opera is there deep down below…He's here: the Phantom of the Opera…"
They turn back up the slope. Perhaps there is another way in. The gate to lair descends, as the rest of the lair appears.